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| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hole_punch '''Two Hole Paper Punch'''] | | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hole_punch '''Two Hole Paper Punch'''] | ||
| A common piece of office equipment used to punch holes in paper so that they can be held in a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_binder '''Ring Binder'''] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filofax '''Filofax'''] type organiser. The mechanism is a good example of a '''[[Class 2 Lever]]'''. | | A common piece of office equipment used to punch holes in paper so that they can be held in a [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ring_binder '''Ring Binder'''] or [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Filofax '''Filofax'''] type organiser. The mechanism is a good example of a '''[[Class 2 Lever]]'''. | ||
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| [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hole_punch '''Single Hole Paper Punch'''] | | [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hole_punch '''Single Hole Paper Punch'''] | ||
| These '''[[Pliers and Cutters|Pliers]]''' type devices can punch through thicker card and versions are available which punch out decorative shapes ''(e.g. sun, moon and stars)''. '''[[Pliers and Cutters|Pliers]]''' type tools are examples of '''[[Class 1 Lever|Class 1 Levers]]'''. | | These '''[[Pliers and Cutters|Pliers]]''' type devices can punch through thicker card and versions are available which punch out decorative shapes ''(e.g. sun, moon and stars)''. '''[[Pliers and Cutters|Pliers]]''' type tools are examples of '''[[Class 1 Lever|Class 1 Levers]]'''. | ||
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Revision as of 20:04, 13 May 2016
These are common office tools that used to create holes in sheets of paper, often for the purpose of collecting the sheets in a binder or folder.
Note: When using either of the Paper Punches in modelling (e.g. to make card axle holders for working models), it is a good idea to hold them upside down so you an see exactly where the hole will be punched.
Uses
| Two Hole Paper Punch | A common piece of office equipment used to punch holes in paper so that they can be held in a Ring Binder or Filofax type organiser. The mechanism is a good example of a Class 2 Lever. |
| Single Hole Paper Punch | These Pliers type devices can punch through thicker card and versions are available which punch out decorative shapes (e.g. sun, moon and stars). Pliers type tools are examples of Class 1 Levers. |
